Synonyms for cheongsam
ˈtʃɔŋˈsɑmcheongsam

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1. cheongsamnoun

   Synonyms:
   qipao

2. cheongsamnoun

   A long formal dress-like garment worn by Asian men, the equivalent of a woman’s qipao. In Hong Kong, the cheongsam is also worn by women.

   Synonyms:
   qipao

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1. Joana Fung:

   The beauty of a cheongsam is not in the fabric -- fabrics can be purchased, but not the skills.

2. Tony Leung:

   I started out in this business just hoping to make a living, but then I grew to learn the beauty of cheongsam, it's different from ethnic costumes like the kimono and hanbok, as cheongsam has a highly flexible design.

3. Tony Leung:

   I spent the first few months only learning to hold a needle properly, one can only start making a cheongsam after a year of apprenticeship.

4. Osmond Chan:

   We prefer to call it cheongsam -- not qipao, cheongsam means long robe in Cantonese and actually only became a common woman's wear after the May Fourth Movement( 1919), or the New Culture Movement.

5. Osmond Chan:

   If Tony Leung look at Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant, a section featuring candidates in cheongsam has been a must.